International Communications and Development

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Postgraduate

Islington (Inghilterra)

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Overview City University London is ranked 5th in the UK and 38th in the world for Communications & Media Studies (QS World University Rankings 2016).OverviewCommunication is integral to development programmes. At a time when ideas about freedom of expression, democracy, human rights and access to natural and material resources guide development projects across the world, the question about the role of media and communications for social change becomes ever more pertinent.The International Communications and Development MA provides an interdisciplinary framework to understand and critically assess the role of communications for and in development projects.Development is taken as a contested concept that translates into courses for advocating democratic forms of participation, policy initiatives and training activities in media and communications sectors in different geographical regions.Dr Carolina Matos, Lecturer in Media and Communications, talks about the advantages of studying this course at City

Frequently asked questionsCity University London is now ranked first in the UK as Best Graduate University for Media and Communications Professionals according to LinkedIn rankings.LinkedIn ranked universities based on how successful recent graduates have been at landing desirable media jobs.Find out more about City's graduate success. School of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology Course Fees: Full-time EU: £9,500 Part-time EU: £4,750 per year Full-time Non EU: £14,000 More...

Start Date: September 2016 How to Apply Entry Requirements Students will normally have a first or...

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Programma

The course focuses on the relationship between communication, development and democracy.

Through the range of options available you will also gain a general knowledge of:

media and communication studies within the context of globalisation

the work of international organisations and nongovernmental organisations in development communication

political communication

media representation

media audiences

communications policy

and trans-national media systems.

The course will appeal to students with a general interest in communication studies and cross-disciplinary interests in development studies, sociology and politics.

Course Structure

You will take three 30-credit core modules and either two 15-credit modules or one 30-credit module from the range of electives listed below. Should you wish to undertake elective modules not on the list which are offered within the School of Arts & Social Sciences, you should contact your Programme Director who may be able to arrange this for you. You will also complete a dissertation.

Core modules:

Democratisation and Networked Communication

Research Workshop

Communication, Culture and Development

Dissertation.

Elective modules:

Developments in Communication Policy

Transnational Media and Communication

Crime News and Media Justice

Analysing Crime

Researching Criminal Justice

Victims: Policy and Politics

Criminal Minds

Celebrity

Political Communication

Political Islam in Global Politics

Global Political Economy - Contemporary Approaches

Human Rights and the Transformation of World Politics

Evaluation Politics and Advocacy

Development and World Politics.

NB. Elective modules choices are subject to availability.

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Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

We will teach you through a combination of lectures, classes and seminars, taking place in the first and second academic periods (September-April).

Assessment

The majority of postgraduate sociology modules are assessed by 100% coursework. However, some modules outside of the department may have different assessment methods so please check carefully. You are required to obtain a minimum pass mark of 50% in all assessment...